A Railway to Merriwa
For many years a railway from Muswellbrook to Merriwa has been proposed. In the time of the late Sir John Robertson that line was surveyed. Since then the sturdy settlers…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1907
1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 62
Fearful Railway Fatality
A fearful fatality occurred at Hamilton yesterday afternoon, a young man named Patrick Beds O'Brien, an assistant guard on the railway, being run over by a truck at Woodville junction, and killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mono Railway
The exhibition of a working model of Louis Brennan's mono railway at the Royal Society's conversazione attracted much attention. The cars maintain their equilibrium by the use…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train's Narrow Escape Engine. Twice Leaves the Rails
On Friday afternoon an engine attached to a train bound from Goraldton to Northampton (W.A.) left the rails near the locality whore a similar…
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The following letter has been receive by Mr.' Frank Ward, hon, secretary of the Maitland Tramway League, in replay to a communication of his to the Department regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Winter Railway Time Table
During their recent visit north, tho Railway Commissioners let it be known that important changes would take place in connection with the long distance country trains in the new winter…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Threatened Railway Strike
The "Daily Mail" states that the Amaigamated society of Railway Servants threatens to strike on August I (Bank Holiday) if the railway companies do not recognise it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fearful Collision. Tram and Cart Smashed Up. One Man Killed. Several Persons Injured. Sydney
A few minutes before 1 o'clock this afternoon a sensational accident happened at the tram terminus, Circular Quay, where there was a collision between an incoming…
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A meeting of 15,000 railway men at Hyde Parl Yesterday, and meetings of thousands at Glasgow. Leeds, Derby, Birmingham, Swindon in Wales, and in other contres, supported…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Important Speech by the State Premier. Reduction in Taxation, Railway Freights, and Fares
The Kogarah School of Arts was crowded on Thursday evening, when the Premier, Mr. Carrathers, delivered his pre-sessional speech. Many…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Shunter Killed
Patrick Bede O'Brien, 26 years of age, a railway shunter, was killed at Woodville Junction, Hamilton, on Friday. He was fixing the lever of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Killed by a Train. Was There Negligence? Sydney
The inquest on the body of a girl named Annie Willas, who fell from a train a couple of weeks ago, and was totally injured, was resumed to-day…
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A serious tram accident occurred this afternoon at the terminus, Circular Quay, owing to a collision between a tram and a cart. The impact was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Eye-Sight Tests
Mr. T. E. Johnson, the Chief Rail Way Commieioner of this State, has decided that no alteration can be made in the eye right tests to which tramway…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fatal Collision. Tram Officials Before the Court. Sydney
At the police court to-day, Francis Lloyd, aged 19, a tram driver, was charged with drunkenness whilst on duty yesterday. He was further charged with the manslaughter of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rival Bridge Sites
Early in the year a deputation consisting of Messrs T. Ellis, J. L Capp, and F. M'Douakl, representing the Singleton Progress Association…
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On Sunday night, as the Melbourne express had just passed Rookwood, Mr Jobberns, a well-known commercial traveller, who was seated with five…
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The new win for time table, which comes into force next Sunday, in now to hand. The principal alteration is in the Moree mail to Sydney, which passes through West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tram Conductor Involved [By Telegraph.] Sydney
At the Police Court to-day Francis Llyod, tram driver, and Lowis Wannick tram conductor, were charged with being drunk while in the service…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tramway Collision a Passenger Killed Arrest of Officials
A few minutes before 1 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon a sensational accident occurred at the tram terminus at Circular Quay, Sydney, between…
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